Sandleford row erupts again following letter to Wash Common residents Options

[Andy Capp]

Isn't access one of the things covered in planning when developments are approved?

http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/2014/sandlef...ommon-residents

[Turin Machine]

Banners, signs, petitions, website, action committee. It's a field, no trees, no wildlife, nothing of much apart from the occasional circus. But hey, may damage their property values. But, hey ho.

[Andy Capp]

Well, notwithstanding the rudeness of your reply, you're right. I was mistaken and I didn't understand the context of her quote. As it happens I agree with what she said (though not particularly about the obligation/entitlement thing), and I think I could actually have quoted what she said to support my own position here.

I'm sorry Simon, the misuse of the 'no society' comment (often conflated by the left with the fictional Gordon Gekko 'greed is good' comment) is a pet hate of mine. Mind you, while it might have been inaccurate I think you were unwittingly half right in that due to policies promoted by her government we are now a nation of home owners and this is bound to cause problems with planning matters which is quite understandable when you consider that there is little value in anything else we can invest in.

Banners, signs, petitions, website, action committee. It's a field, no trees, no wildlife, nothing of much apart from the occasional circus. But hey, may damage their property values. But, hey ho.

I doubt very much that is true.

By the way, I am not against Sandleford development. I just don't trust the way it has come in to being.

[On the edge]

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By the way, I am not against Sandleford development. I just don't trust the way it has come in to being.

That's fair enough, but how would you see it come into being? It's happened in the normal way as far as I can see. That is someone had an idea and works up a proposal. The only other way I can see would be for the planners (i.e the Council) to come up with schemes. I must admit, that would fill me with dread.

[Andy Capp]

That's fair enough, but how would you see it come into being?

Through due process.